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How far is St. Paul Island, AK, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and St. Paul Island (St. Paul Island Airport) is 2989 miles / 4811 kilometers / 2597 nautical miles.

Grand Forks International Airport – St. Paul Island Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to St. Paul Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to St. Paul Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2989.142 miles
  • 4810.558 kilometers
  • 2597.494 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2979.883 miles
  • 4795.657 kilometers
  • 2589.448 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Grand Forks to St. Paul Island?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to St. Paul Island Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to St. Paul Island generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Grand Forks to St. Paul Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W
Destination St. Paul Island Airport
City: St. Paul Island, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNP
ICAO Code: PASN
Coordinates: 57°9′58″N, 170°13′21″W